October 16th, 2016 Queen’s University, one of the leading Canadian universities, is offering UAE students an opportunity to pursue higher studies in Canada, through an emerging collaboration with Canadian University Dubai (CUD).
The opportunities and specialisations available at the Kingston campus were highlighted by Mr Kutay Ulkuer, Admissions Manager, Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment, Queen's University, at a presentation recently held at CUD.
One of the oldest universities of Canada established 175 years ago, Queen's is renowned for its engineering, science and business programs, and has a rich history of research. Mr. Ulkuer said the university was looking forward to welcoming CUD students to join its community of 16,000 students at is Kingston campus on the shores of Lake Ontario.
“We have a high retention rate among Canadian universities, and most of our undergraduate students stay on to complete their masters. We are also proud of the fact that 94% of our students find jobs in related fields,” he added.
Students can get a work permit to stay and work in Canada. The university also offers language support for students as well as free one to one mentoring support for those facing academic challenges. It also offers world class research opportunities and there is affordable housing for students on campus as well as outside.
CUD is in the process of signing a partnership agreement with Queen's University in engineering and business programs, to give students a chance to join some of the most sought-after courses in Canada.